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Text Comparison

See added, removed and changed lines in two text versions.

Both versions stay in your browser.

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  • Paste or type input
  • Download results
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About this tool

Compare an original and revised passage using accessible side-by-side or unified output with line and word-level changes.

Your content

Both versions stay in your browser. What you enter is not included in analytics or monitoring.

How to use Text Comparison

  1. 1Paste the original and revised versions.
  2. 2Choose side-by-side or unified view and any ignore rules.
  3. 3Review the labelled changes or download a summary.

Common uses

  • Reviewing edited copy
  • Checking configuration changes
  • Summarising revisions between drafts

Limitations

  • Very large comparisons can take time and trigger a warning.
  • Moved lines may appear as a removal and an addition.

FAQs

Does the comparison rely only on colour?

No. Every change is also labelled Added, Removed or Changed for assistive technology and monochrome viewing.

Can I ignore formatting spaces?

Yes. Enable ignore whitespace, ignore case, or both.

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